At first glance, Betaworks’ new #Homescreen app appears to be a cumbersome approach to sharing your iPhone’s home screen. When you first fire it up after installing it, the app tells you to close it, take a screenshot of your homescreen, then re-launch the app. It then asks for approval to use your Twitter account […] …

On Thursday, Apple will host an event on its campus where it is expected to unveil new iPad and Macintosh computers. Company executives are also expected to provide details and a launch date for Apple Pay, its new payment system available to iPhone 6 and 6 Plus owners. Mark Gurman at 9to5Mac got his hands […] …

Apple reported Tuesday on a developer page devoted to app store distribution that iOS 8 is now running on 47 percent of the iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches that visit the store online. That’s three weeks after its initial release, and it might seem like a solid number for such a short time, except for […] …

Consumer Reports, which withheld its recommendation of the iPhone 4 in the wake of “antennagate”, says its tests show the iPhone 6 Plus is not as susceptible to bending as some reports have indicated. …

Whenever a new iPhone launches, those who aren’t the type to stay up late at night to pre-order or camp out in front of an Apple Store are left with a decision. Should I upgrade my existing iPhone to the new model? Here’s some advice to help you decide. …

iOS 8.0.2, which fixes bugs that borked cellular connections and Touch ID on iPhone 6 and 6 Plus devices in 8.0.1, is now out. Early reports from those who’ve installed it indicate that it seems safe. But if you’re gun-shy after Wednesday’s debacle, you may want to wait a few days. Or, as I said […] …

If you’ve got a iOS 8.0 on your iPhone, you may want to hold off on updating to iOS 8.0.1, a patch that appears to have introduced serious new problems on some devices. Numerous iPhone 6 users are reporting online that iOS 8.0.1 kills the phone’s cellular connecting, leaving a “No Service” notice at the […] …

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